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Written question asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Independent Ulster Unionist) on Wednesday, 18 July 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 August 2018. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 August 2018 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Iran: Terrorism

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the arrest of an Iranian diplomat in Germany in connection with the planned terrorist bomb attack on a meeting of the National Council of Resistance of Iran in Paris on 30 June.

Answer

We are concerned by reports that an Iranian diplomat may have been involved with a plot against a conference in Paris, and understand that investigations are ongoing in a number of European countries. We are not aware at this stage of a link to the UK.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL9655
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Arrests Diplomatic service Germany France Terrorism Iran Iranian National Council of Resistance
Link
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